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AxCrypt vs CryFS: catalog facts
AxCrypt	CryFS
Paid Private and Business plans, each with a 14-day free trial.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	macOS, Linux, Command line
Encrypts files stored in Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox Share encrypted files with other AxCrypt users	Hides metadata and folder structure, not just file contents Works with any cloud provider through its normal sync folder
Paid plans after the trial Sharing requires recipients to use AxCrypt	Adds a setup step on each machine that needs access to the files Not a good fit for sharing files with people who do not use CryFS
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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